I'm a migrant from the (soon to be defunct) TCM Message Boards.
On those boards, members have the ability to wrap text in a link. On the SSO, it seems that ability is not possible; I can only insert the URL (then I add a title or description above the URL). For example, to link to Turner Classic Movies, I can only paste https://www.tcm.com/ in a message. I would like to be able to wrap "Turner Classic Movies" in the URL.
Is that capability not possible with phpbb Forum Software?
Adding Images in Messages
Here is the SSO code of conduct about posting images in messages (circa 2014):
The Plasticage site appears to be kaput.Images:
Images You should only post inline images that are housed on web space that you own or for which you have explicit permission for use from the web master of the site on which the image is located. This is required in order to avoid costly bandwidth theft to the originating site owner. If you do not own the web space where the image is posted, please post a link rather than ‘hotlinking’ the image itself. The BBS provides image hosting for members to use at http://plasticage.net/gallery.
Also, when posting images, please make every effort to reduce images to a size that will be conducive to swift web page loading. If you post images you don't have the right to, or if they are too large, the moderator may replace the actual image with a link.
If you persist in posting images contrary to the protocol described above, a moderator may decide to give you a warning.
I'm an old "hotlinker" from waaaaay back. Indeed, on the TCM Message Boards, hotlinking was preferred by the moderators, because of the limited space on the host server (Invision Community).
How strongly is the SSO rule enforced?